sf.  Z.  GRAVES  & CO. 

161-163  WATER  ST, 

NT.  Y,  CITY,  U.  vS.  A.. 

Hit  ...  i ,v.'  /Hfe  Ai  t,  /,  A-. 


Respectfully  Dedicated  to 

All  Who  Love 
a Lovely  Home 


I N D El  X 


Whether  You  Read  Anything  Else  or  Not , Do  Not 
Fail  to  Read  Our  Personal  Letter  to  You  on  Page  4 


Advice  and  Inquiry — Special 

Department 5,  7,  8 

Alphabet  of  Zenith  Art  Lus- 
ters  - 24 

Aluminum 26,  34 

Applying  the  Luster  - - 31 

Automobiles 25 

Baby  Buggies 25 

Bicycles 26 

Bric-a-Brac,  Scroll-work,  etc.  26 

Brushes — Care  of 32 

Burlap-- 26 

Calcimines  — 11 

Carriages 29 

Ceilings 10 

Charges  Prepaid 33 

Color  Card 18,  19 

Color  Schemes 21, 22,  23,  24 

Copper  Bronze — 26,  34 

Covering  Capacity 34 

Crack  or  Crevice  Filler 30 

Dealers’  Names 36 

Directions — 30,  31,  32 

Drying---  31 

Dry  Tinting  Powders,  Calci- 
mines, etc — 11 

Easy  Improvements  with 

Zenith  Art  Lusters 33 

Enamel — H w to 15,  32 

Fillers — Crack  or  Crevice 

— Paste  - 30 

Floors - 12.  30.  31 

Foreign  Orders — 35 

Front  Doors 26 

Furnace  Pipes — 26 

Furniture  — Beautiful  — Well 

Kept 16 

Gas  Pipes - 27 

Gloss  Wall  Surface II 

Gold  Leaf,  Aluminum,  Cop- 
per Bronze 26,  34 

Home  Department - 7,  8 

Home  Lovers  Who  Read 

This  Booklet 7 

Home  of  Zenith  Art  Lusters 

in  New  York 35 

Hot  Water  Tanks — - 27 

Imitation  Tiling 26 

Important  Notice - 33 

Invitation — Mrs.  Potter’s 8,  9 

Iron  Bedsteads — 26 


Page 

26 

36 

Label  

Linoleum  and  Oilcloth 

26 

Mattings 

26 

Metal  Work  Secrets 

27 

Mission  Oak  15.16 

Natural 

12 

New  Floors — 

30 

Oil  Cloth - 

26 

Oil  Paints 

1 1 

Our  Object 

Paste  Filler-  

1 1 

30 

Perfect  Floors 

31 

Personal  Letters- 

4.  8 

Photographs  - - - 

7 

Porch  Furniture 

27 

Preparation  of  Surface 

30 

Prices  — - 

35 

Radiators,  Water  Pipes,  Gas 
Pipes,  Hot  Water  Tanks 

27 

Registers 

28 

Remove  Any  Old  Finish — To 

31 

Sanitary  Surroundings — Im- 
portance  of-- - 

6 

Screen  Doors,  W l n d o w 
Screens 

28 

Sizes  - 

35 

Storm  Doors,  Storm  Windows 

28 

Students*  Rooms,  Dormitories, 

29 

Tid-bits  of  Interest  25,  26.  27,  28,  29 

Tinting  Instructions  - - 

20 

To  Women  from  Mrs.  Pot- 
ter— A Personal  Word 

8 

Undercoat — 

32 

Vehicles : Carriages,  Station 
Wagons,  Cabs,  etc. 

29 

Wall  Finish — The  Perfect — 
A Gloss 

11 

Wall  Paints 

11 

Wall  Paper - 

10 

Walls  and  Ceilings  - 

10 

Water  Pipes  - - 

27 

Weathered  Oak  - 

15 

What  We  Wish  to  Say  to 
You  Personally 

4 

Where  Zenith  Art  Lusters 
Are  Used 

24 

White  Lead  Paints 

10 

Woodwork— Polished 

14 

Woods — Open  Grained 

30 

Graves’ 

Zenith  Art  Lusters 


The  World  Over 

FOR 

The  Artistic  Home 


If  you  covet  for  your  own  home  the  air  of  gentle  dignity  and  good  taste 
which  makes  the  charm  of  the  room  above,  read  Mrs.  Potter  s offer,  entirely 
free,  to  every  home-maker,  on  page  eight. 


Read  Our  Personal  Letter 
to  You  on  Page  Four 


N.  Z.  GRAVES  & CO. 

Department  “R  ” 

161-163  Water  Street 
New  York,  N.  Y. 

U.  S.  A. 


Page  Three 


PREFACE 


SQbat  Sic  SUsb  to  Say  to  ‘tou  Personally 

Dear  Friend: — We  have  prepared  this  book 
solely  for  your  convenience.  We  have  tried  to 
make  it  as  brief  as  possible  and  yet  full  of  just 
those  things  that  you  need  to  know  about  Zenith 
Art  Lusters. 

Outside  of  personal  temperament,  the  interior 
decoration  and  furnishing  of  the  home  exert  the 
one  influence  which  has  most  to  do  with  our  com- 
fort and  happiness.  In  these,  most  of  all,  we 
display  our  characteristics,  tastes,  and  degree  of 
refinement  to  those  of  whom  we  think  enough  to 
invite  them  into  our  homes. 

It  is,  too,  the  hardest  element  in  all  our  sur- 
roundings to  make  harmonious  and  artistic,  and 
to  accomplish  this  is  very  often  beyond  the  limit 
of  the  time  or  money  one  has  to  expend.  It  is 
always  a serious  problem  to  obtain  satisfactory 
results  in  this  direction  without  unlimited  re- 
sources at  one’s  command. 

To  easily  create  harmonious  and  artistic  homes, 
with  small  expenditure,  Zenith  Art  Lusters 
have  been  developed.  They  have  been  brought 
to  the  highest  degree  of  perfection.  There  is 
nothing  else  like  them  on  the  market  or  that  even 
nearly  approaches  them  in  adaptability  for  trans- 
forming every  portion  of  the  home  into  beauty 
and  harmony. 

We  study  earnestly  at  all  times  to  discover 
superior  products — to  develop  more  splendid  col- 
ors and  decorative  schemes — and  we  consider  this 
book  the  finest  we  could  offer  you.  It  is  worthy 
of  serious  notice  by  all  in  any  way  interested  in 
home  decoration. 

We  take  a personal  interest  in  every  firm  or 
individual  who  buys  Zenith  Art  Lusters,  and 
appreciate  g'reatly  the  chances  for  personal 
acquaintance  that  we  very  often  get.  We  are 
always  glad  also,  of  an  opportunity  to  carry  on  a 
personal  correspondence  with  each  individual, 
especially  where  he  feels  a little  in  doubt  as  to 
how  any  particular  work  he  is  thinking  of 
doing  should  be  finished.  We  very  often  get  in- 
spirations for  our  greatest  improvements  in 
this  way.  You  help  us  by  showing  us  just  what 


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ZENITH  ART  LUSTERS 


people  want,  and  how  the  public  taste  is  gradually 
changing,  and  we  appreciate  your  assistance. 

On  the  other  hand,  we  knoxo  we  can  help  you, 
of  which  this  book  is  evidence,  and  we  have  no 
higher  ideal.  We  make  it  the  foundation  of  all 
our  business  dealings  to  treat  as  a personal 
friend,  you  who  place  your  confidence  in  us  to 
the  extent  of  buying  our  goods,  or  who  take  a 
share  of  your  time  to  read  our  letters  and  look 
over  carefully  the  line  which  we  have  to  offer 
you. 

Turn  through  the  following  pages  very  care- 
fully and  look  over  the  views  of  homes  showing 
how  Zenith  Art  Lusters  may  be  used.  We  will 
appreciate  the  courtesy  of  this  brief  consideration 
which  we  ask  of  you. 

At  your  first  opportunity  try  the  help  we  offer. 
You  will  get  the  full  equivalent  of  your  invest- 
ment in  right  treatment,  honest  goods,  full  meas- 
ure, superior  quality,  and  service  of  the  highest 
artistic  merit,  besides  our  personal  interest  in 
your  welfare  and  satisfaction,  upon  all  of  which 
we  relv  to  keep  you  using  Zenith  Art  Lusters 
year  after  year. 

N.  Z.  GRAVES  & CO.,  Department  “R 

161-163  Water  St.,  N.  Y. 

By  F.  E.  Latta,  Manager  Dep’t  “ R ” 


"Oh  wad  some  power  the  giftie  gie  us 
To  see  oursel’s  as  others  see  us  ! "—  Robert  Burns 


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ZENITH  ART  LUSTERS 


Importance  of  Sanitary  Surroundings 

Correct  methods  of  living  and  sanitary  surroundings 
are  today  the  great  secrets  of  immunity  from  dangerous 
diseases,  and  the  higher  degree  of  healthfulness  which 
may  be  easily  secured  by  all  those  who  will  give  the 
matter  sufficient  thought.  To  this  end  modern  methods 
are  offered  at  actually  less  cost  than  the  old  defective 
and  dangerous  ones. 

To  eradicate  all  dirt  and  especially  dust  from 
the  person  and  living  places  is  the  first  great 
principle  of  health.  Dust  is  the  greatest  of 
all  enemies  against  good  health.  All  human  beings 
above  the  beast  level  keep  their  persons  clean.  Dirt 
of  the  more  solid  types  in  our  surroundings  may  be 
seen  or  smelled  and  avoided  or  disposed  of,  but  dust  is 
always  present  and  lightly  enters  our  lungs  and  our 
whole  system  in  every  breath,  without  notice  or  warning. 

Hence  the  urgent  necessity  of  offering  it  no  lodging 
place  where  we  live. 

To  this  end  many  great  changes  in  methods 
of  decorating  homes  have  taken  place  in  recent 
years.  Tacked  carpets,  lying  undisturbed  and  full 
of  dust  for  months  or  a year  at  a time,  have  given 
way  to  rugs  easily  moved,  and  cleaned  in  a moment. 
Underneath,  are  varnished  and  polished  floors  easily  and 
quickly  wiped  up  and  so  freed  from  all  contamination. 
Papered  walls  in  all  their  figured  and  hideous  ugliness, 
and  “full  of  all  uncleanness  and  dead  men’s  bones,” 
give  way  to  bare  plastered  walls  with  artistic  tints  and 
shades,  which  offer  only  places  of  harmonious  beauty 
and  healthfulness.  Woodwork  is  smooth  and  polished 
and  easily  cleaned  and  receives  the  due  attention  which 
it  richly  deserves  and  amply  repays. 

To  foster  modern  happy  health,  there  has  been  noth- 
ing developed  better  than  Zenith  Art  Lusters — for 
floors,  walls,  woodwork  and  furniture.  A few  cents 
secures  for  you  the  greatest  decorative  genius  of  the 
artist  and  the  triumph  of  the  scientist’s  search  for  the 
secret  of  health  in  our  homes. 

Of  the  great  plagues,  which  have  in  the  past  devas- 
tated the  world  and  its  nations,  none  has  failed  to  yield 
completely  to  the  simple  remedies  of  cleanliness  and  pure 
food — the  black  plague,  small  pox,  yellow  fever  or  ty- 
phoid. The  last  great  terror — the  “great  white  plague,” 
tuberculosis  or  consumption — is  gradually  faltering  in 
his  hitherto  impregnable  trenches  and  towers  before  the 
slow  approach  of  knowledge,  cleanliness,  and  the  ap- 
preciation and  fear  of  the  danger  of  contaminated  dust. 
Leave  dust  no  foothold  in  your  home  and  you  have 
joined  the  forces  that  are  fighting  this  and  other  plagues 
of  sickness  and  death. 

Zenith  Art  Lusters  for  any  and  all  corners  of 
the  artistic  home,  have  the  heartiest  commendation 
and  earnest  endorsement  of  all  physicians  and  health 
scientists.  It  is  the  most  vital  assistant  of  this  nature 
that  has  ever  appeared  on  the  market,  upholding  them 
in  their  efforts  to  overcome  sickness  and  to  educate  the 
masses  to  the  dangers  surrounding  them.  Zenith  Art 
Lusters  are  an  important  adjunct  to  the  modern  hos- 
pital, asylum,  invalid  room,  public  building,  etc.,  as  well 
as  in  the  home,  and  are  widely  acknowledged  as  such. 


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ZENITH  ART  LUSTERS 


To  Rome  Lovers  ((I ho 
Read  Oris 
Booklet 

You  will  be  interested  to  know  that  the  young 
woman  who  is  photographed  in  the  following 
pages  is  a typical  and  practical  young  American 
housekeeper  whose  assistance  in  developing  Art 
Lusters,  and  in  the  preparation  of  this  service- 
able booklet  and  the  many  artistic  color  schemes 
we  offer  you,  has  been  invaluable.  The  photo- 
graphs were  taken  as  she  was  actually  at  work. 
We  know  they  will  be  treated  as  if  in  the  hands 
of  friends.  The  development  of  the  many  prac- 
tical daily  uses  of  Art  Lusters  has  been  the  result 
of  similar  assistance  of  many  gifted,  progressive 
young  housekeepers  of  artistic,  home-loving 
tastes  ‘‘the  world  over.” 


We  have  most  happily  succeeded  in  persuad- 
ing Mrs.  Potter  to  give  a share  of  her  time  to 
answering  any  inquiries  from  the  women  who 
read  this  book  in  regard  to  beautifying  their 
homes.  Mrs.  Potter’s  education  has  been  that  of 
an  artist  partially  (not  enough  to  spoil  her  as  a 
housekeeper  and  home-maker  as  we  hope  you 
will  have  occasion  to  discover)  and  this  together 
with  her  practical  experience  in  her  own  home 
and  with  the  simple  use  of  paints  and  varnish 
stains  as  a means  of  beautifying  the  same  makes 
her  especially  capable  of  giving  advice  in  matters 
of  this  kind,  which  will  be  both  technical  and 
practicable.  No  one  will  touch  or  open  any  of 
these  letters  of  inquiry  but  Mrs.  Potter  herself. 
Any  woman  who  thinks  she  might  make  her 
home  look  brighter  and  prettier  by  proper  use  of 
colors,  or  a little  attention  to  the  furniture,  and 
who  would  like  careful  advice  how  to  go  about  it 
is  invited  to  write  to  her.  On  page  8 is  her  per- 
sonal letter  to  you. 


Page  Seve,. 


ZENITH  ART  LUSTERS 


MRS.  FREDERICK  C.  POTTER 


H personal  fcGord  to  (Aomen  from 
jVIrs.  potter 

Dear  Friends: — I anticipate  a great  deal  of 
pleasure  in  hearing  from  you  and  in  planning 
beautiful  things  for  you,  as  I have  always  been 
intensely  interested  in  finding  ways  of  improv- 
ing and  beautifying  my  own  home. 

I think  I can  sympathize  with  you  in  every  re- 
spect, for  I have  kept  my  own  home  and  done 
all  my  work  for  six  years.  I always  look  at  one 
of  my  rooms  which  I furnished  almost  out  of 
nothing,  with  a great  deal  of  pleasure  and  satis- 
faction, for  it  is  one  of  the  very  prettiest  rooms 
in  the  house.  I have  found  by  experience  that 
however  inexpensive  the  materials  one  has  to 
work  with,  if  good  taste  and  some  ingenuity  and 
thought  are  expended,  the  result  is  sure  to  be 
beautiful.  I most  sincerely  invite  you  to  write 
to  me  in  regard  to  anything  about  the  home.  If 
you  have  any  plan  for  a room,  and  you  will  write 
to  me,  I shall  be  glad  to  think  it  over  carefully 
and  work  it  out  for  you.  You  have  no  idea  how 
easily  and  with  what  little  cost  you  can  furnish 
an  entire  room  out  of  old  pieces  which  you  have 


I 


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ZENITH  ART  LUSTERS 


put  in  the  attic  as  worthless.  After  all,  it  is  in 
the  heart  of  all  we  women  to  make  our  home 
full  of  such  charm  as  no  other  place  in  the  world 
can  offer  to  our  loved  ones.  And  if  I can  help 
you  do  this,  do  you  wonder  that  I am  glad  to  hear 
from  every  one  of  you?  I hope  that  this  letter 
will  be  the  means  of  establishing  a confidence 
and  friendship  between  us,  as  strong  as  though 
1 could  meet  you  personally  and  take  your  hand. 
I want  to  assure  you  that  anything  you  may  write 
me  will  come  directly  to  me  and  will  never,  under 
any  circumstances  go  out  of  my  possession. 
Please  let  me  ask  you  in  writing  to  me  to  g'o  as 
much  into  detail  as  possible,  telling  me  what  you 
wish  to  accomplish  and  what  you  have  to  work 
with.  For  instance,  suppose  you  have  an  unfur- 
nished room  which  you  wish  to  furnish  entire. 
Tell  me  whether  you  have  any  pieces  to  use  in 
the  room,  what  they  are  and  how  they  are  fin- 
ished, whether  oak  or  walnut,  or  old  pieces  with 
the  finish  all  spoiled  ; tell  me  what  you  wish  to  use 
the  room  for  and  who  is  to  use  it ; give  me  a 
rough  sketch  of  the  room,  showing  the  location 
of  windows,  doors,  etc. ; and  tell  me  any  ideas 
you  may  have  for  the  furnishing  of  the  room. 
Or,  if  it  is  a room  that  does  not  satisfy  you  alto- 
gether and  you  wish  to  know  just  what  to  do  to 
make  it  pleasing  and  attractive,  tell  me  what  the 
furniture  is  and  its  finish,  what  the  curtains  at 
the  windows  are,  and  the  colors  of  the  rug,  etc., 
and  by  studying  it  carefully  I will  try  to  show 
you  what  you  can  do.  The  more  clearly  you 
explain  the  room,  the  easier  it  will  be  for  me  to 
help  you.  Hoping  to  hear  from  you  soon,  I 
remain, 

Sincerely  your  friend, 

MRS.  FREDERICK  C.  POTTER, 

Care  of  X.  Z.  Graves  & Co.,  Department  “R.” 

161-163  Water  Street, 

New  York,  N.  Y. 


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“There  is  nothing  I know  of  that  will  give  the  same  soft,  beautiful  colors 
for  the  walls  as  the  tints  I make  with  Zenith  Art  Lusters.” 

Better  (flails  and  Ceilings 

ABOUT  DANGERS  TO  BE  AVOIDED  AND  AN  ARTISTIC  FINISH 

The  largest  surface  to  be  taken  care  of  in  considering 
the  artistic  decoration  of  the  interior  of  your  home, 
is  that  of  the  walls  and  ceilings. 

The  great  question  for  walls  and  ceilings  to-day 
when  people  understand  so  well  the  danger  of  unsani- 
tary surroundings  is : “With  what  shall  they  be  fin- 
ished?” | 

Wallpaper? 

Wallpaper  is  known  to  be  a hotbed  where  germs 
which  produce  all  kinds  of  disease  breed  and  thrive. 
Pasted  in,  they  live  for  months  and  years  waiting  an 
opportunity  to  come  out;  and  are  escaping  at  all  hours 
of  the  day  and  night.  A former  tenant  may  have  had 
typhoid,  consumption,  dyphtheria,  or  other  contagious 
disease,  the  germs  of  which  are  thriving  in  loose  cor- 
ners and  holes  and  joints  in  the  paper.  Or,  blown  into 
the  home  from  the  outer  air  and  carried  in  with  the  j 
dust  of  the  streets,  from  which  none  are  safeguarded, 
they  lodge  in  just  such  places. 

Paste  of  such  kinds  as  are  used  for  papering  walls 
is  the  very  thing  a scientist  uses  in  which  to  develop 
a culture  of  bacteria  and  germs  to  make  them  feed  and 
multiply.  It  is  just  as  good  when  dry  as  when  moist. 
Pick  loose  the  corners  and  joints,  rotten  places  in  the 
plaster  underneath,  or  where  the  paste  has  failed  to  J 
fasten  the  paper  down  solid.  You  will  find  them  splendid  j 
places  of  refuge  for  bed-bugs,  roaches,  or  vermin  that,  j 
given  a foothold,  will  hide  away  and  multiply  in  spots 
where  you  cannot  reach  them,  or  become  so  numerous 
that  they  cannot  all  be  found.  In  an  old  house  in  the 
city  or  country,  your  predecessors  may  have  left  this 
host  behind  them. 

This  is  not  a fancy  write-up  merely  for  the  purpose 
of  advertising,  but  a recitation  of  scientific  facts,  or  ! 
statements  which  are  self-evident  and  open  to  your  i 
own  instant  verification. 

White  Lead  Paints? 

Dry  powder  dusting  off  any  paint,  enamel  or  other  j 
finish  containing  white  lead,  is  as  poisonous  as  the 


ZENITH  ART  LUSTERS 


germ-fostering  wallpaper,  or  worse,  and  daily,  scores  of 
deaths  result  from  its  work  in  unsuspecting  homes. 
It  is  constantly  starting  children  into  the  world  with 
weak  constitutions  or  chronic  diseases  of  various  organs 
of  the  body  by  its  unknown  and  unsuspected  influ- 
ence. 

Oil  Paints — “Wall  Paints”? 

Oil  paints  and  so-called  "Wall  paints”  (even  if  free, 
as  they  seldom  are,  from  white  lead  dangers),  have  a 
gloss  which  you  rarely  want  and  which  makes  them 
unsuited  to  practically  all  wall  uses. 

Dry  Tinting  Powders,  Calcimines,  etc.? 

The  many  dry  powders  to  be  mixed  with  hot  or  cold 
water  for  tinting  rooms,  all  come  short  of  that  perfec- 
tion which  you  are  earnestly  seeking.  They  all  look 
cheat \ They  spot  with  every  drop  of  water.  They  rub 
off.  They  fade  and  in  many  cases  gradually  disappear, 
or  with  steam  they  sink  into  the  wall,  and  leave  the 
dirty,  streaked,  pastey  sizing  showing  through  from 
underneath.  They  scar  easily  when  furniture  is  scraped 
against  the  wall.  They  are  made  so  as  to  be  easily 
washed  off,  and  each  Spring  and  Fall  must  come  off 
and  be  done  over  again.  An  amateur  cannot  put  them 
on  so  they  will  not  show  streaks  and  laps,  nor  match 
colors  with  any  certainty  of  satisfaction. 

The  Perfect  Finish. 

The  only  perfect,  sanitary  finish  for  walls  and  ceil- 
ings, which  is  simply  and  easily  applied  and  which 
avoids  the  many  pitfalls  in  the  way  of  the  inexperienced 
person  and  imperfect  materials — which  makes  it 
impossible  to  get  inharmonious  effects  and  which  studies 
to  aid  you  in  producing  an  artistic  home,  is  found  in 
the  flat  tints  (those  without  the  gloss)  of  Zenith  Art 
Lusters.  Look  over  the  attached  color  card  and  the 
color  suggestions. 

A (iloss  Wall  Surface. 

Where  you  need  a highly  polished  or  gloss  surface 
on  a wall  (so  that  it  can  be  washed  off  like  glass  when 
soiled  and  be  as  good  as  new),  use  the  same  tints  and 
color-plans,  then  when  thoroughly  dry  put  on  one  or 
two  coats  of  "Natural."  This  is  the  way  the  profes- 
sional painter  or  decorator  does  his  enameling.  Flat 
coats  are  applied  first,  then  the  varnish.  This  treat- 
ment is  for  rooms  that  are  much  or  badly  used : as 
the  kitchen,  with  its  occasional  smoke  or  grease  or 
splashing  water ; the  laundry  room,  with  water  and 
steam;  the  children’s  rooms — nursery  and  schoolrooms; 
hospitals  and  perpetual  sick  rooms. 

If  Zenith  Art  Lusters  for  the  above  purposes  have 
their  drawbacks  we  have  not  found  them,  neither  have 
our  customers,  and  our  nearest  competitors  with  substi- 
tutes or  other  goods  have  been  unable  to  point  them 
out. 

On  the  pages  that  follow,  are  planned  out  a host  of 
beautiful  schemes  providing  a wide  range  of  harmonious 
decorations.  If  you  desire  to  enter  the  very  absorbing 
pursuit  of  stencil  decoration,  we  will  be  glad  to  send 
you  perfectly  free  an  elementary  but  comprehensive 
little  article  entitled  “Stencilling — When  and  How,” 
which  will  be  very  helpful  to  you. 

Our  object  is  to  aid  you  in  making  the  home  a place 
that  is  irresistable  to  the  home  circle — comfortable, 
artistic,  well  kept  and  charmingly  dainty  and  attractive. 


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ZENITH  ART  LUSTERS 


“ The  part  which  appears  varnished,  1 did  yesterday.  1 was  interrupted 
and  could  not  finish  until  to-day.*’ 


floors 

AS  THEY  APPEAL  TO  THE  HOUSEKEEPER 

The  floors  in  the  home  are  of  great  interest  and  im- 
portance. They  form  one  part  of  the  home  for  which 
Zenith  Art  Lusters  are  specially  intended. 

» The  constant  desire  of  every  home  lover  is  to  find 
something  beautiful  for  the  floors;  something  which  for 
new  floors  may  be  put  on  the  finest,  most  carefully  se- 
lected woods,  and  not  in  any  degree  obscure  or  alter  the 
most  delicate  and  beautiful  grainings.  It  must  give  the 
highest  polish  and  best  wearing  surface,  be  waxed,  if 
necessary,  on  the  dancing  floor  and  afterwards  cleaned, 
and  still  retain  its  original  beauty.  It  must  serve  for 
old  floors  or  new,  be  equally  relied  upon  for  all  the 
varying  requirements  of  the  different  rooms,  from  the 
serviceable  workrooms  (kitchen  and  living  rooms)  to 
the  elegant  and  more  ornate  parlor  and  reception  hall. 

Determined  to  always  please  everybody,  our 
first  and  absolutely  indispensable  requirement  has  been 
a totally  colorless  floor  finish ; one  that  contains  no  rosin 
and  that  will  stand  the  hardest  wear  without  showing 
scratch  or  heel  mark  or  marring  white;  one  that  will 
not  spot  or  turn  white  with  water  or  soap.  We  have 
produced  a finish  that  will  be  equally  satisfactory  for 
the  economical  and  durable  requirements  of  the  rooms  ! 
of  hardest  wear — as  the  kitchen  floors — or  the  even, 
smooth  texture,  the  elegant  polish  and  the  soft,  trails-  j 
parent  beauty,  necessary  to  enrich  without  coloring,  j 
the  exquisite  graining  of  the  choicest  and  most  expensive 
woods. 

“Natural”  on  the  attached  color  card,  fills  this  highest 
ideal  perfectly,  and  is  the  only  floor  finish  made  that 
so  combines  the  delicate  Qualities  and  utter  transoarency 
of  the  highest  grade  varnishes,  with  the  necessary  wear- 
ing toughness  and  elasticity  as  to  produce  the  ideal 
finish  for  floors.  It  is  very  economical,  and  both  for 
quality  and  price,  no  dealer  need  ever  carry  any  other 


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ZENITH  ART  LUSTERS 


Zenith  Art  Lusters  are  the  finishing  touch  in  any  artistic  home. 


finish  for  floors  in  stock.  Anything  better  it  is  im- 
possible to  produce.  You  can  get  results  just  as  good 
as  shown  in  our  pictures  or  on  our  sample  boards.  The 
different  colors  showing  a gloss  surface  are  simply 
“Natural,"  containing  stains  to  match  any  desired  color 
scheme. 

Stained  Lusters  are  especially  desirable  where 
an  old,  rough,  or  abused  floor  must  be  covered,  for 
a floor  that  has  been  painted  or  stained,  but  which 
you  wish  to  avoid  scraping  to  uncover  the  natural 
wood,  or  if  you  wish  to  carry  out  some  color  scheme 
and  match  decorations,  walls,  or  furniture. 

One  of  the  grandest  things  about  finishing  floors 
with  Zenith  Art  Lusters,  aside  from 
DURABLE  SURFACE, 

BEAUTY  OF  FINISH, 

SPLENDID  POLISH, 

SANITARY  HEALTITFULNESS,  ETC., 
is  the  alluring  simplicity  of  keeping  them  clean.  They 
never  can  get  so  they  look  grimy,  or  really  appear  dirty. 
Occasional  treatments  with  Zenith  Art  Lusters  keep 
floors  smooth  as  glass  or  tile  and  all  they  ever  need 
is  simply  to  be  wiped  up  with  a damp  cloth. 

\\  hen  you  do  this,  you  do  away  with  sweeping  even. 
There  are  no  splinters  or  roughness  to  injure  the  hands. 
Back-breaking,  health-destroying,  much-dreaded  scrub- 
bing, with  its  constant,  extravagant  waste  of  life-cur- 
rent  energy,  is  absolutely  unnecessary.  It  is  one  of  the 
evils  that  sap  the  youth  and  pleasure  out  of  life  for 
the  home-maker. 

For  seventy-five  cents,  far  less  labor,  and  only 
as  much  time  as  it  takes  to  scrub  once,  scrubbing  may 
be  a thing  of  the  past  forever.  For  one  who  has  never 
had  Art  Luster  floors,  there  is  no  means  of  knowing 
the  greatness  of  the  burden  which  may  be  so  easily 
lifted  from  stooping  shoulders.  It  is  a sin  for  any  man 
to  allow  his  wife  to  scrub  a floor  which  might,  with  no 
appreciable  effort,  be  so  finished  that  scrubbing  need 
never  be  done  again. 


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ZENITH  ART  LUSTERS 


Nothing  is  so  beautiful  in  a bath-room  as  pure,  unspotted  white. 

polished  (tloodworh 

NEW  IDEAS  OF  ARTISTIC  VALUE 

You  have  more  or  less  naked  woodwork  in  every 
room,  in  most  rooms  a great  deal,  such  as  doors  and 
door  jams,  window  frames  and  window  seats,  wains- 
coting, baseboards,  stair-rails,  panels,  etc.  Look 
at  any  room.  The  color  of  the  woodwork  is  I 

the  trimming  color  for  all  the  rest.  It  may 
either  set  off  the  room  and  give  it  tone  and 
style,  or  it  may  destroy  all  sense  of  harmony  and 

the  pleasure  of  getting  any  general  effect,  no  matter  how 
well  planned  the  other  parts  may  be.  The  impression 
a room  gives  may  be  good  or  bad,  according  as  the 
woodwork  therein  shows  evidence  of  attention  and  har- 
monizes with  the  surroundings,  or  oppositely",  jars  on 
the  nerves,  perhaps  unconsciously,  as  the  result  of 
failure  to  give  it  due  consideration. 

Under  these  circumstances  the  treatment  of  j 

the  woodwork,  though  really"  requiring  but  a i 

small  amount  of  time,  must  be  regarded  as  very- 
important.  It  should  present  a clean,  smooth, 
polished  surface,  free  from  soiled  or  worn  spots 
or  a marred  and  scratched  look.  It  amply  repays 
the  small  attention  really  necessary  after  all,  to  get  the 
right  results,  and  which  it  so  richly  deserves.  A little  j 
attention  here  secures  a most  beautiful  finish  throughout  i 
your  home,  and  may  easily"  alter  the  entire  effect,  chang-  j 
ing  a glaring  abuse  of  good  taste  and  harmony  into 
soothing,  homelike  surroundings,  at  the  expense  of  but  | 
a few  cents  and  a little  time  or  trouble.  It  is  so  easy  I 
that  there  is  no  excuse  for  lack  of  beauty  and  a refined 
air  about  the  home. 

There  is  no  reason  why  all  the  woodwork  should  not 
have  the  beautiful  finish  found  and  so  much  admired  i 
and  prized  on  the  most  highly  polished  pieces  of  furni-  i 
ture.  With  a little  care  or  labor,  yrou  may  easily  change 
the  common,  cheap,  or  old  appearance  of  your  wood-  I 
work  into  a rich  and  highly  polished  surface.  Genuine 
solid  mahogany  wood,  for  instance,  is  originally  a very  | 
light  reddish  brown  and  the  beautiful  dark,  rich  color 
so  much  admired,  is  obtained  by  applications  of  stains  I 
and  varnishes  rubbed  down  very  smooth. 


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ZENITH  ART  LUSTERS 


Zenith  Art  Lusters  on  your  woodwork  will  match 
any  of  the  beautiful  and  expensive  woods  shown  by 
the  card.  The  secret  lies  in  getting  a very  smooth  sur- 
face to  start  with.  Then  apply  the  desired  luster 
direct.  It  will  varnish  and  stain  with  one  operation, 
giving  a rich,  deep,  highly  polished  surface.  Or,  flat 
Zenith  Art  Luster  may  be  used,  and  if  desired,  a 
gloss  surface  given  by  a final  coat  of  “Natural,”  al- 
though the  soft,  unvarnished  surfaces  are  just  now 
much  admired.  The  whole  is  a beautiful,  artistic  set- 
ting for  the  further  furnishings  of  the  room. 

44  JMission  Oak  ” 

“Mission  Oak"  Luster  produces  the  mission  or 
weathered  oak  effect  on  furniture  or  woodwork,  either 
on  new  work  or  work  that  has  been  finished  before. 
The  popularity  of  this  beautiful  style  of  decoration  indi- 
cates that  the  true  artistic  sense  has  taken  hold  of  a 
great  proportion  of  the  people.  It  is  not  often  that  so 
pronounced  an  appreciation  of  the  truly  artistic  shows 
itself  so  widely  among  the  general  public.  Such  things 
are  sometimes  caught  in  the  public  fancy  in  that  way 
which  creates  "fads."  This  is  no  doubt  partly  responsi- 
ble for  the  present  craze  for  weathered  oaks,  “Mission 
Oaks"  and  similar  finishes.  But  seldom  are  "fads” 
backed  with  so  much  reason  for  being.  And  in  this 
particular  instance  the  “fad"  has  so  successfully  brought 
to  the  general  attention  a thing  of  such  great  beauty 
and  decorative  value,  that  it  must  of  necessity  stay  with 
us  as  one  of  the  standard  articles. 

And  no  manufacturer  has  yet  produced  anything 
which  will  permit  one  to  make  this  weathered  or  "Mis- 
sion Oak"  effect  for  himself  except  “Mission  Oak" 
Zenith  Art  Lusters.  It  is  splendid  to  finish  one  room 
in  this  way — a reception  hall,  a living  room,  dining 
room,  bedroom,  den,  library  or  a cosy,  artistic  parlor. 

A beautiful  "Weathered  Oak"  on  new  open  grained 
woods,  such  as  oak,  chestnut,  ash,  etc.,  may  be 
secured  by  applying  a coat  of  "Ebony”  flat  without 
first  filling  the  wood,  and  after  standing  a few  minutes 
wiping  it  off  across  the  grain  with  a coarse  cloth  while 
still  wet. 

Row  to  €namel 

There  is  no  place  that  an  enamel  finish  may  be  de- 
sired, where  Zenith  Art  Lusters  do  not  supply  the 
best  means  of  getting  really  fine  results.  There  is  no 
finish  superior  to  enamel  in  many  cases,  and  usually  no 
job  harder  for  the  amateur  to  accomplish.  It  is  solely 
because  he  does  not  know  how  to  go  about  it.  Nothing 
is  easier  to  him  who  knows.  The  professional  decora- 
tor does  not  use  enamel  for  such  work.  He  gets  his 
color  first  with  flat  paint  having  no  gloss  whatever  and 
makes  it  extremely  smooth  by  sandpapering  and  rub- 
bing. Then  he  obtains  the  finest  kind  of  gloss  with  one 
or  two  coats  of  perfectly  colorless  varnish,  using  the  ut- 
most care  to  avoid  dust  or  rough  particles  settling  in  it. 

The  essentials  are : 

Smooth  surface  -with  a!!  coats, 

Freedom  from  dust  and  rough  specks  settling  in  the 
varnish, 

Selection  of  a pleasing  color, 

The  soft  depth  and  luster  of  the  varnish. 

The  flat  tints  of  Zenith  Art  Lusters  are  specially 
adapted  to  this  work.  With  fine  sandpaper  and  a rub- 
bing stone,  a surface  as  smooth  as  glass  can  be  made. 
On  this,  one  or  two  coats  of  “Natural”  bring  out  a 
soft,  deep  gloss.  No  more  beautiful  or  perfect  enamels 
can  be  made.  The  smoothness  of  the  surface  before  the 
"Natural”  is  applied  is  the  thing  of  great  importance. 


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ZEN  I T H ART  LUSTERS 


“I  make  it  a point  to  freshen  up  all  my  porch  furniture  when  the  first 
warm  days  of  Spring  begin  to  come.” 


Beautiful  furniture,  (Hell  Kept 

FOR  EVERY  ROOM  AT  SMALL  COST 

Is  your  furniture  entirely  satisfactory  to  you  in 
every  room?  Is  it  altogether  beautiful,  as  it  should  be, 
giving  an  impression  of  comfort,  good  taste,  ease  and 
refinement?  Is  there  a note  of  harmony  running 
throughout  the  furnishings  of  the  home,  so  that  a guest 
feels  at  once  the  good  taste  and  artistic  skill  of  the 
home-maker?  If  not,  we  want  to  show  you  that  by  re- 
finishing an  article  here  or  there,  or  perhaps  by  re- 
finishing the  furniture  of  an  entire  room,  the  home  may 
be  made  beautiful  throughout. 

It  is  here  that  our  Zenith  Art  Lusters  pro- 
duce a most  beautiful  result.  You  may  change 
a cheap  looking  piece  of  furniture  into  one  of 
solid  beauty  by  an  application  of  one  of  the  rich 
colors  shown.  V ery  old  and  much  used  pieces,  where 
the  surface  is  badly  marred  but  where  the  shape  is 
good,  by  first  applying  a ground  color  and  then  one  of 
the  Art  Lusters,  will  be  changed  from  an  eyesore  into 
a thing  of  rare  beauty  and  of  much  use. 

Forget  the  ugly  finish.  Simply  notice  the  shape, 
whether  quaint,  dainty,  or  massive — and  try  it.  We 
assure  you,  you  will  be  more  than  pleased.  Through 
Zenith  Art  Lusters,  we  have  made  possible  to  you  the 
rich,  rare  beauty  of  the  most  expensive  woods  com- 
bined with  the  high  polish  and  soft  luster  so  much 
admired  by  everyone. 

You  cannot  possibly  finish  your  furniture  with  any- 
thing else  that  will  so  well  resist  scratches,  scars  and 
mars  of  all  kinds,  as  our  Zenith  Art  Lusters.  Take 
particular  notice  of  our  “Mission  Oak,’  the  finish  which 
is  more  popular  than  any  other  at  present  and  which 
cannot  be  surpassed  for  durability.  By  using 
“Mission  Oak,”  you  will  obtain  the  highly  prized,  soft 


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ZENITH  ART  LUSTERS 


"A  short  time  ago  I completed  refinishing  another  bed-room  in  White, 
Blue  and  Gold.  It  is  the  daintiest  room  I have. 


dull  browns  which  are  so  beautiful,  and  which  have  re- 
ceived and  merited  so  much  praise  from  artists  the 
world  over. 

Ill  most  homes  the  furnishings  are  the  result  of  accu- 
mulation. Additions  made  from  time  to  time  as  found 
convenient,  with  variations  in  color,  style,  finish,  age  and 
expensiveness,  result  in  utter  inability  to  procure  any- 
thing like  a consistent  and  harmonious  whole.  See  the 
many  color  schemes  on  the  following  pages  for  ideas 
of  harmonious  combinations,  giving  ceilings,  walls, 
floors,  woodwork  and  furniture  a cover  of  harmonizing 
Lusters.  If  it  is  desired  to  refresh  the  furniture,  use 
"Natural.”  To  make  a beautiful,  fresh  piece  of  furniture 
out  of  old,  use  the  other  stains.  The  most  beautiful 
decorative  effects  can  be  obtained,  making  all  harmonize 
with  a uniform  idea  or  match  the  more  expensive  pieces. 
This  develops  unsuspected  beauties ; it  makes  dain- 
ty rooms ; it  shows  artistic  simplicity  or  produces 
a rich  luxury  suited  to  the  different  tastes  of  the  occu- 
pants or  the  style  desired. 

In  almost  every  house,  old  furniture  may  be  found 
consigned  to  the  attic  or  stored  away  as  useless.  Many 
times  rooms  can  be  furnished  entire  with  pieces  of 
furniture  which  had  apparently  lost  their  usefulness,  by 
adopting  some  color  scheme  in  Art  Lusters  for  the 
room,  and  with  most  surprising  and  delightful  results.  I 
remember  the  daintiest,  prettiest  bedroom  I ever  saw, 
every  piece  of  furniture  in  which  came  out  of  an  attic 
whence  it  had  long  been  consigned  as  perfectly  use- 
less. The  room  itself  and  all  the  furnishings  were  done 
over  in  a beautiful  plan  of  light  blue,  white  and  gold. 

Single  pieces  or  entire  sets  are  thus  equally  to  be  im- 
proved. You  will  first  perhaps  try  it  on  a single  piece 
that  you  wish  to  improve  in  appearance,  and  later  on 
entire  rooms  or  through  the  entire  house.  Many  new 
houses  are  finished  throughout  with  Zenith  Art  Lus- 
ters. Whether  it  is  furniture  which  is  beginning  to 
show  wear,  old  furniture  long  disused  but  still  sound 
and  strong,  or  furniture  which  simply  does  not  har- 
monize, Zenith  Art  Lusters  remedy  the  difficulty 
quickly  and  easily. 


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GRAVES’  ZENI 

READY  FOR  USE 


ART  LUSTERS 

SEE  DIRECTIONS  PAGE  20 


PINK  TINT 


LIGHT  GREEN 


LIGHT  BLUE 


MURAL  GREEN 


GREEN  TINT 


LIGHT  OLIVE 


SUNSHINE 


MEDIUM  GREEN 


WARM  RED 


! 


ZENITH  ART  LUSTERS 


Tinting  Instructions. 

The  colors  shown  in  the  first  two  columns  of  the 
color  card  are  carried  ready  for  use  as  shown. 
The  colors  in  the  third  and  fourth  columns  are  tints 
which  you  make  yourself  by  combining  two  others  ac- 
cording to  directions  green  below.  Even  if  not  shown 
on  the  card,  you  can  easily  produce  any  desired  tint  or 
shade  of  color  using  “ Pure  White”  fiat,  “Ebony”  fiat 
and  the  three  primary  colors  of  the  spectrum , namely, 
“Spectrum  Red,”  “Spectrum  Yellow ” and  “Spectrum 
Blue”  Zenith  Art  Lusters. 

Make  I’ink  Tint  from  “Pure  White”  flat  tinted  with  “Spectrum 
Red.” 

Make  Light  Green  from  “Pure  White”  flat  timed  with  “Moss 
Green.” 

Make  Light  Blue  from  “Pure  White”  flat  tinted  with  “Spectrum 
Blue.” 

Make  Ivory  from  “Pure  White”  flat  tinted  with  “Spectrum  Yel- 
low.” 

Make  Pink  from  “Pure  White”  flat  tinted  with  “Spectrum  Red.” 
Make  Silver  Gray  from  “Pure  White”  flat  tinted  with  “Ebonv” 
flat. 

Make  Old  Rose  from  “Pure  White”  flat  tinted  with  “Spectrum 
Red.” 

Make  Golden  Yellow  from  “Spectrum  Yellow”  tinted  with  “Pure 
White”  flat. 

Make  Gray  Tint  from  “Pure  White”  flat  tinted  with  “Ebony” 
flat. 

Make  Mural  Green  from  “Moss  Green”  tinted  with  “Spectrum 
Yellow.” 

Make  Green  Tint  from  “Pure  White”  flat  tinted  with  “Moss 
Green.” 

Make  Light  Olive  from  “Spectrum  Yellow”  tinted  with  “Spec- 
trum Blue.” 

Make  Sunshine  from  “Spectrum  Yellow”  tinted  with  “Pure 
White”  flat. 

Make  Medium  Green  from  “Pure  White”  flat  tinted  with  “Moss 
Green.” 

Make  Blue  Tint  from  “Pure  White”  flat  tinted  with  “Spectrum 
Blue.” 

Make  Mural  Blue  from  “Pure  White”  flat  tinted  with  “Spectrum 
Blue.” 

Make  Special  Green  from  “Pure  White”  flat  tinted  with  “Moss 
Green.” 

Make  Old  Rose-Dark  from  “Spectrum  Red”  tinted  with  “Pure 
White”  flat. 

Make  Olive  from  “Spectrum  Yellow”  tinted  with  “Spectrum” 
Blue.” 

Make  Warm  Red  from  “Spectrum  Red”  tinted  with  “Ebony” 
flat  and  it  contains  also  one-sixth  as  much  “Pure  White” 
flat  as  “ Spectrum  Red.” 

In  mixing,  thoroughness  is  of  greatest  importance.  Every 
unmixed  particle  will  make  a streak.  It  is  not  difficult  to  do 
perfect  work  if  one  will  be  a little  patient.  It  is  best  to  mix 
in  a round  bottomed  vessel  so  no  unmixed  color  can  escape 
by  sticking  in  a crease.  Always  select  one  color  to  use  as  a base. 
The  first  color  in  ciuotation  marks  above  is  the  base  color  in  each 
case.  Mix  a small  quantity  first,  adding  to  the  base  color  more 
of  the  other  color  than  you  wish  in  the  final  tint.  When  this 
is  thoroughly  mixed  add  it  in  small  amounts  to  the  base  color  in 
another  vessel,  gradually  drawing  nearer  to  the  desired  result.  As 
you  approach  the  exact  tint  wanted,  go  very  slowly  until  an  exact 
match  is  made.  The  tint  will  change  a trifle  in  drying,  so  in 
mixing  spread  a little  on  white  paper  and  let  it  dry  before  being 
sure  you  have  obtained  the  correct  tint.  A sufficient  quantity 
for  the  whole  job  should  be  tinted  up  before  the  work  is  begun, 
to  avoid  danger  of  laps  showing  up  in  the  finished  work  on 
account  of  eyes  which  may  be  inaccurate  in  telling  exact  matches 
in  color.  A rough  plastered  wall  will  take  about  twice  as  much 
as  a smooth  wall  or  other  smooth  surface.  Covering  capacity  at 
the  close  of  this  booklet  is  figured  for  smooth  surfaces.  Brush 
all  parts  evenly,  not  rubbing  one  more  than  another. 

An  almost  unbelievably  small  quantity  of  one  tolor  will  make 
a material  change  in  another,  especially  if  they  are  widely  con- 
trasting. For  instance:  a single  drop  of  “Ebony”  will  make 
a “Gray  Tint”  of  a half  pint  of  “Pure  White.”  Cover  a small 
space  on  white  paper  with  a thin  coat  of  “Pure  White”  and 
beside  it  a thin  coat  of  that  to  which  the  drop  of  black  has  been 
added,  let  it  drv  a moment  and  the  difference  can  be  readily 
seen.  With  “Spectrum  Blue,”  “Spectrum  Red,”  “Spectrum 
Yellow,”  or  “Moss  Green”  in  “Pure  White”  it  is  the  same.  In 
making  the  light  tints  a single  1-8  pint  can  of  the  Spectrum 
color  or  of  “Moss  Green”  will  tint  several  gallons  of  “Pure 
White”  flat. 

Reds  and  yellows  combined  in  various  proportions  produce 
terra  cottas  and  orange;  reds  and  blacks  combined  produce 
browns  and  tans;  reds  and  blues  combined  make  purple  and 
violet;  yellows  and  blues  combined  make  greens;  yellows  and 
blacks  combined  produce  olives.  An  addition  of  white  to  any 
color  or  combination  of  colors  produces  a “tint”:  for  example, 
red  and  white,  pink;  black  and  white,  gray;  yellow  and  white, 
cream.  An  addition  of  black  to  any  color  or  combination  of 
colors  produces  a “shade.” 

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“This  had  been  put  away  in  the  attic  as  worthless  years  ago.  But  I 
always  had  a lingering  fondness  for  it  on  account  of  associations.  Now  it  is 
just  as  good  as  new  again.’ * 


COLOR  SCHEMES 

Parlors,  Reception  Halls,  Dens,  Dining-rooms,  Libraries, 
Living-rooms 


WOODWORK 

WALLS  &.  CEILINGS 

FLOORS 

FURNITURE 

Mission  Oak 

Old  Rose  or  Warm 
Red 

Blackheart  Walnut 

Mission  Oak 

Pure  White  Gloss 

Old  Rose 

California  Redwood 
or  Natural 

Pure  White  Gloss 
trimmed  with  Gold 
Leaf 

Silver  Gray 

W arm  Red 

Golden  Birch  or 
Natural 

Oriental  Mahogany 

Forest  Green 

Mural  Green 

Blackheart  Walnut 
or  Bronzed  Oak 

Mission  Oak  or  For- 
est Green 

Bengal  Blue  or  Mis- 
sion Oak 

Light  Blue 

Bengal  Blue 

Blackheart  Walnut 
or  Japanese  Cherry 

Bronzed  Oak,  Jap- 
anese Cherry  or 
Blackheart  Walnut 

Mured  Green 

Golden  Birch 

Oriental  Mahogany 

Ivory 

Mural  Green 

Golden  Birch 

Oriental  Mahogany 

Japanese  Cherry  or 
California  Red 
wood 

Light  Green  or  Old 
Rose  Dark 

Bronzed  Oak 

Oriental  Mahogany 

Oriental  Mahogany 

Olive 

Natural  or  Golden 
Birch 

Oriental  Mahogany 
or  Pure  White 
Gloss 

Pure  White  Gloss  or 
Ivory 

Mural  Green 

Bronzed  Oak  or 
Blackheart  W'alnut 

Mission  Oak 

* Ebony  Flat 

W arm  Red 

Blackheart  W^alnut 
or  Natural 

Ebony  Flat — Chairs 
upholstered  in  Red 
Leather 

*This  scheme  is  especially  suitable  for  a Dining-room 


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"This  piece  belongs  to  my  quaint,  beautiful  ‘ Mission  ’ room  where  all 
the  furniture  is  finished  with  Zenith  Art  Lusters." 

COLOR  SCHEMES 

Especially  Suitable  for  Bed-rooms,  Boudoirs,  Etc. 


WOODWORK 

WALLS  &.  CEILINGS 

FLOORS 

FURNITURE 

Pure  White  Gloss 

Sunshine 

Golden  Birch  or 
Blackheart  Walnut 

Pure  White  Gloss 
trimmed  with  Cop- 
per Bronze 

Pure  White  Gloss 

Blue  Tint 

Blackheart  Walnut 

Pure  White  Gloss, 
draperies  Blue  and 
White 

Ivory 

Light  Blue 

Mission  Oak 

Ivory 

Gray  Tint 

Blue  Tint 

Blackheart  Walnut 

Oriental  Mahogany 

Silver  Gray 

Old  Rose 

Blackheart  Walnut 

Pure  White  Gloss, 
draperies  Old  Rose 
and  White 

California  Redwood 

Green  Tint 

Natural  or  Golden 
Birch 

Oriental  Mahogany 

Bengal  Blue 

Ivory 

Bengal  Blue 

Ivory,  trimmed  with 
Gold  Leaf 

Pure  White  Gloss 

Ivory 

Bengal  Blue 

Oriental  Mahogany 

Bengal  Blue 

Gray  Tint 

Japanese  Cherry 

Mission  Oak 

Ebony  Flat  or  Mis- 
sion Oak 

Silver  Gray 

Bengal  Blue 

Mission  Oak  or  Pure1 
White  Gloss 

Pure  White  Gloss 

Ivory 

Bengal  Blue 

Bengal  Blue  trimmer 
with  Pure  White 
Gloss 

Forest  Green 

Light  Green 

Forest  Green 

California  Redwooc 

Mission  Oak 

Silver  Gray  or  Med- 
ium Green  or  Spec- 
ial Green 

Blackheart  Walnut 

Mission  Oak 

Pure  White  Gloss  or 
Flat 

Pink  Tint 

Bronzed  Oak 

Pure  White  Gloss  i 

Silver  Gray 

Pink 

Blackheart  Walnut 

California  Red  wool 

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COLOR  SCHEMES 

Yellow  Bed-rooms 

To  show  how  you  yourself  can  alter  or  make  up  variations  of  color  schemes  as  you 
[ please.  Choose  the  color  tone  you  desire  first.  Then  decide  the  degree  of  dark  or  light 
the  room  demands  in  decoration.  This  depends  on  the  location  of  the  room  and  the 
j amount  of  light  it  receives ; darker  schemes  in  light  rooms,  lighter  schemes  in  dark  rooms. 


WALLS 

CEILINGS 

WOODWORK 

FLOORS 

FURNITURE 

Sunshine 

Pure  White  or 
Sunshine 

Pure  White  Flat 
or  Pure  White 
Gloss 

Japanese  Cher- 
ry, Golden 
Birch,  Bronz- 
edOak,  Black- 
heart  Walnut, 
California 
Redwood,  or 
Natural 

Pure  White  Gloss 
trimmed  with 
Copper  Bronze, 
Oriental  Mahog- 
any, California 
Redwood,  Mis- 
sion Oak,  Black- 
heart Walnut, 
Japanese  Cherry 
or  Bronzed  Oak 

Pure  White  or 
Sunshine 

Pure  White  or 
Ivory 

Ivory 

Pure  White 

Golden  Yellow 

Sunshine 

Sunshine 

Ivory 

Sunshine 

Ivory 

“ 

Pure  White  Flat 

Golden  Yellow 

Sunshine 

Walls  and  Ceilings  similar 
to  any  of  the  above 

Blackheari 

Walnut 

Blackheart 
Walnut  or 
Natural 

Blackheart  Wal- 
nut, Mission  Oak 
or  Ivory 

Mission  Oak 

Blackheart 
Walnut  or 
Natural 

Mission  Oak  or 
Ivory 

Golden  Birch 

Golden  Birch  or 
Natural 

Golden  Birch, 
Blackheart  Wal- 
nut, Pure  White 
Gloss,  Mission 
Oak  or  Ivory 

Japanese  Cherry 

Japanese  Cherry 
or  Natural 

Japanese  Cherry, 
Pure  White 
Gloss,  Ivory  or 
Mission  Oak 

Especially  Suitable  for  Kitchens 


WOODWORK 

WALLS  &.  CEILINGS 

FLOORS 

FURNITURE 

Golden  Birch 

Light  Olive 

Natural 

Golden  Birch 

Bronzed  Oak 

Medium  Green 

Bronzed  Oak 

Golden  Birch 

Forest  Green 

Silver  Gray 

Blackheart  Walnut 

Pure  White  Gloss 

Japanese  Cherry 

Sunshine 

Golden  Birch 

Japanese  Cherry 

Mission  Oak 

Mural  Blue 

Natural  or  Black- 
heart Walnut 

Mission  Oak 

Blackheart  Walnut 

Golden  Yellow 

Blackheart  Walnut 

Blackheart  Walnut 

Golden  Birch 

Gray  Tint  or  Ivory 
or  Light  Blue 

Golden  Birch 

Bronzed  Oak 

Forest  Green 

Mural  Green  or 
Medium  Green 

Bronzed  Cak 

Forest  Green 

Japanese  Cherry 

Ivory 

Japanese  Cherry 

Blackheart  Walnut 

Mission  Oak 

Silver  Gray 

Blackheart  Walnut 

Mission  Oak 

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COLOR  SCHEMES 

Combinations  for  Walls  and  Ceilings 


WALLS 

CEILINGS 

Pink 

Pink,  Pink  Tint  or  Ivory 

Old  Rose 

Old  Rose,  Pink,  Pink  Tint  or  Ivory 

Old  Rose  Dark 

Old  Rose  Dark,  Old  Rose,  Pink  or  Ivory 

Warm  Red 

Warm  Red,  Old  Rose  Dark,  Old  Rose,  Pink  Tint,  Pink  or 
Ivory 

Pink  Tint 

Pink  Tint  or  Ivory 

Ivory 

Ivory  or  Pure  White 

Sunshine 

Sunshine,  Ivory  or  Pure  White 

Mural  Green 

Olive,  Light  Olive,  Ivory  or  Pure  White 

Olive 

Light  Olive 

Medium  Green 

Medium  Green,  Light  Green  or  Green  Tint 

Light  Green 

Light  Green  or  Green  Tint 

Special  Green 

Medium  Green,  Light  Green  or  Green  Tint 

Green  Tir.t 

Green  Tint  or  Light  Green 

Blue  Tint 

Light  Blue,  Blue  Tint,  Ivory  or  Pure  White 

Light  Blue 

Light  Blue,  Blue  Tint,  Ivory  or  Pure  White 

Mural  Blue 

Mural  Blue,  Light  Blue,  Blue  Tint  or  Ivory 

Silver  Gray 

Silver  Gray  or  Gray  Tint 

The  color  schemes  you  can  plan  are  innumerable.  For  instance,  the  ceiling  is 
usually  of  a tint  differing  from,  but  harmonizing  with  that  of  the  wall,  often  only  a slightly 
lighter  or  darker  tint  of  the  same  color.  If  the  room  is  high,  the  ceiling  tint  often  comes 
down  on  the  side  walls  a certain  distance.  Do  not  put  a tint  on  the  ceiling  darker  than 
that  on  the  walls  except  in  a very  well  lighted  room.  In  dark  rooms  use  light  ceilings, 
the  darker  it  is  the  stronger  may  be  the  contrast. 


H few  places  GClbere  Zenith  Hrt 
Lusters  Hre  Used 


THE  ALP 

Andirons 

Automobiles 

Baby  Carriages 

Banisters 

Baseboards 

Baskets 

Bath  Tub  Rail  or 
woodwork 
Bicycles 
Bird  Cages 
Book  Cases 
Bric-a-Brac 
Bureaus 
Burlap 
Cabinets 
Candelabra 
Canes 
Carriages 
Ceilings 
Chairs 
Chandeliers 
Chests  (outside  or 
inside) 

Chiffoniers 

Children’s  Toys 

Cupboards 

Desks 

Door  Jams 

Doors 

Dormitory  Rooms 
Dressers 

Farm  Implements 
and  Tools 
Fire  Fronts 
Floors 

Front  Doors  (Out- 
side or  Inside) 
Furnace  Pipes 
Furniture  of  Every 
Description 


HABET  OF  ZENITH  ART 

Gas  Pipes 
Flail  Trees 
Hinges 

Hot  Water  Tanks 
Imitation  Tiling 
Interior  Woodwork 
Iron  Fences 
Iron  Beds 
Iron  Brackets 
Ironwork  of  All 
Kinds 

Kitchen  Ranges 
Kitchen  Sink  (wood 
top) 

Lamps 

Lawn  Swings 
Letter  Boxes  (Iron 
or  Wooden) 
Linoleum 
Mattings 

Metal  Music  Racks 
Metal  Work 
Morris  Chairs 
Offices 
Oilcloth 

Old  Candle  Sticks 
Open  Plumbing  of 

All  Kinds 

Ornaments 
Opera  Chairs 
Picture  Moldings 
Plaster  Surfaces 
Plate  Racks 
Plate  Shelves 
Pantry  Shelves 
Picture  Frames 
Porch  Chairs 
Porch  Furniture 
Public  Buildings — 
Churches 


LUSTERS 

Colleges 
Halls 
Hospitals 
Libraries 
Opera  Houses 
Schools 
Radiators 
Refrigerators 
Registers 

Residences  (New  or 
Old) 

Satchels 

Screens  (Wirework) 
Screens  ( Woodwork) 
Scroll  Work 
Settees 

Sewing  Machines 
Stair  Floors 
Stairways 
Station  Wagons 
Statuary 
Storm  Doors 
Storm  Windows 
Students’  Rooms 
Tables 
Tabourets 
Trunks 

Umbrella  Handles 
Vehicles  of  Any  De- 
scription 
Wainscoting 
Walking  Sticks 
Walls 

Water  Pipes 
Wicker  Furniture 
Window  Frames 
Window  Seats 
Wooden  Bedsteads 


I 


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” This  is  the  baby’s  special  domain.  ’ 


Od-Btts  of  Interest 

Automobiles. 

Automobiles  are  finished  the  same  as  carriages  and 
other  vehicles  explained  elsewhere  and  the  same  treat- 
ment will  renew  their  youth.  Some  of  the  gloss  colors 
will  give  splendid  results  for  color  work  on  such  jobs, 
using  same  without  graining  effect.  Or,  use  a flat 
color,  sandpapered  very  smoothly  and  covered  with 
two  coats  of  “Natural”  producing  a fine  enamel  and  a 
highly  polished  surface.  Where  it  is  not  desired  to 
change  the  color  in  any  way  but  simply  to  restore  the 
original  high  polish  where  it  has  grown  dull  or  is  be- 
ginning to  look  shabby  perhaps,  clean  the  job  up  well, 
removing  all  trace  of  oil  or  grease  and  give  it  one  or 
two  coats  of  Zenith  Art  Luster  “Natural.”  You  will 
get  enough  more  satisfaction  and  pleasure  out  of  your 
use  of  the  car  to  pay  yem  many  times  over  for  the 
trouble. 

Baby  Buggies. 

When  the  body  of  the  carriage  is  wicker  work,  after 
being  well  cleaned  “Natural”  will  give  a beautiful  fin- 
ish without  discoloring  in  the  least.  Some  of  the  deli- 
cate tints  also  are  very  pretty  and  suitable  for  the  baby’s 
surroundings,  either  flat  or  enameled  by  covering  with 
“Natural."  A fine  enameled  white  is  obtained  with 
either  the  flat  white  covered  with  “Natural”  or  with 
gloss  white  alone.  It  is  of  course  always  easier  and  pre- 
ferable to  use  the  Luster  which  is  already  glossed  where 
you  can,  as  it  varnishes  and  colors  at  the  same  opera- 
tion. 

Bicycles. 

These  are  easily  and  beautifully  enameled  in  any 
color  by  giving  a coat  of  the  flat  tints,  covered  when 
thoroughly  dry  with  one  or  two  coats  of  “Natural.” 


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ZENITH  ART  LUSTERS 


Zenith  Art  Lusters  are  especially  adapted  to  this  work 
and  there  is  nothing  more  durable. 

Bric-a-Brac,  Scroll-Work,  Etc. 

Whenever  they  show  age,  such  articles  touched  up 
with  “Gold  Leaf,'’  “Aluminum,'’  and  "Copper  Bronze,” 
are  made  as  good  as  new  and  very  ornamental  again.  » 

Burlap. 

When  you  desire  to  change  the  color  scheme  of  a 
room  paneled  in  Burlap,  you  can  stain  the  Burlap 
with  Zenith  Art  Lusters  thinned  with  turpentine  one- 
half.  If  the  old  color  has  been  very  dark,  use  "Under- 
coat” first.  Directions  are  given  for  producing  any  de- 
sired color  not  shown  on  the  Zenith  Art  Luster  color 
card. 

Front  Doors. 

A front  door  that  looks  scarred  and  gray  from  the 
weather  and  wear,  gives  the  outside  impression  that, 
in  the  home  within,  general  neglect  reigns.  If  your 
doors  are  finished  with  either  the  “Natural”  Art  Luster 
or  one  of  the  stains,  you  can  feel  sure  that  you  have  not 
only  obtained  a beautiful  surface,  but  that  it  will  resist 
the  sun,  rain,  heat  and  cold. 

Furnace  Pipes. 

These  are  kept  from  rusting  if  given  an  application 
of  Zenith  Art  Lusters. 

“Gold  Leaf,”  “Aluminum,”  and  “Copper  Bronze.” 

A small  can  of  these  colors  will  go  a long  ways  and 
fix  up  beautifully  many  a small  article  about  the  house. 

Imitation  Tiling. 

Imitation  tiling  should  receive  frequent  coats  of 
“Natural”  Zenith  Art  Luster  to  maintain  a constant 
gloss  and  keep  it  easy  to  clean.  If  well  smoothed  first, 
“Natural”  Zenith  Art  Luster  will  make  it  practically 
impossible  to  tell  it  from  genuine  glazed  tiling. 

Iron  Bedsteads. 

For  these,  “Ebony”  flat  produces  a soft,  dull,  wrought 
iron  finish  much  in  vogue,  and  trimmed  with  a touch  of 
“Gold  Leaf,”  “Copper  Bronze,”  or  “Aluminum,"  is  very 
artistic.  Where  there  is  a prevailing  color  in  a bed- 
room, say  blue  or  pink,  it  is  an  easy  matter  to  refinish 
the  iron  bed  with  flat  tints  to  match.  Iron  beds  in 
colors  are  very  pretty  with  a gloss  enamel  finish  ob- 
tained by  putting  a coat  of  “Natural"  over  the  flat  tints. 
You  will  be  delighted  with  the  ease  of  making  improve- 
ments of  this  kind,  of  keeping  off  signs  of  wear  and  age 
and  of  changing  colors  of  which  you  are  tired. 

Iron  Fences. 

Prolong  their  life,  keep  off  the  rust  and  keep  them 
looking  fresh  and  bright  with  “Ebony”  gloss,  a brilliant, 
jet  black,  glossy,  varnish  finish,  tough  and  elastic. 

Linoleum  and  Oilcloth. 

For  everything  of  this  kind,  “Natural  Zenith  Art 
Luster  is  a means  of  renewing  and  prolonging  life, 
protecting  places  of  exceptional  wear  and  keeping  con- 
stantly in  a neat,  sanitary  condition,  easily  cleaned. 
Soap  and  water  do  not  effect  it.  For  this  use,  thin 
“Natural”  with  one-eighth  its  quantity  pure  turpentine. 

Mattings. 

All  kinds  of  mattings  should  receive  an  occasional 
application  of  “Natural”  Zenith  Art  Luster  thinned 
the  same  as  for  Oilcloth  and  Linoleum.  This  keeps 
them  from  wearing  out  so  rapidly.  It  keeps  them  look- 
ing bright  and  fresh.  And  it  prevents  their  harboring 
dust  so  easily. 


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First  impressions  are  always  lasting. 

Metal  Work  Secrets. 

Few  things  aid  you  more  in  giving  an  impression  of 
thoroughness  and  neatness  about  housework,  than  care 
of  the  little  things  which  are  so  apt  to  be  neglected — 
the  locks  and  hinges  on  the  doors,  the  grates  about  the 
fireplace,  handles  to  drawers,  the  exterior  of  sinks  and 
bathtubs,  the  registers  where  there  is  a furnace,  and  all 
manner  of  metal  work  on  chandeliers,  lamps,  stoves, 
etc.  Care,  or  the  lack  of  it  in  details  such  as  these, 
may  make  or  mar  an  otherwise  beautifully  finished  room. 
For  all  metals,  we  especially  recommend  our  “Ebony” 
flat,  which  produces  the  wrought-iron  effect  so  much 
admired,  although  any  of  the  flat  colors  are  suitable 
and  are  often  very  beautiful  in  matching  the  pervading 
colors  in  the  room.  For  much  of  the  metal,  especially 
the  decorative  work,  such  as  chandeliers,  lamps,  etc., 
“Gold  Leaf,”  “Aluminum”  or  “Copper  Bronze”  is  an 
exceedingly  beautiful  finish. 

Porch  Furniture. 

On  account  of  increasing  popularity  of  out  door  life, 
porches  are  more  in  favor  than  ever  before,  and  the 
demand  for  out-door  furniture  has  grown  enormously. 
For  the  porch  furniture  there  is  nothing  more  desirable 
than  the  “Forest  Green,”  “Moss  Green”  or  “Bengal 
Blue,”  as  these  are  especially  harmonious  and  cool-look- 
ing for  Summer  weather.  Either  the  “California  Red- 
wood," “Japanese  Cherry,”  or  “Bronzed  Oak”  are  very 
effective  and  pleasing.  Any  of  the  colors  are  especially 
suited  to  withstand  wear  of  this  kind.  Try  “Ebony” 
flat  and  "Gold  Leaf”  or  for  dainty  effects,  white  or  blue 
and  gold. 

Radiators,  Water  Pipes,  Gas  Pipes,  Hot  Water 
Tanks. 

These  are  handsome  finished  in  either  our  “Gold 
Leaf,”  “Aluminum”  or  “Copper  Bronze”  Zenith  Art 
Lusters,  or  one  of  the  flat  tints  to  match  the  color  of 
the  walls.  When  properly  finished  with  Art  Lusters 
they  will  not  scale  or  peel,  spot  or  fade,  rub  off  or  rust. 
The  hard,  elastic  finish  produced  withstands  the  heat 
and  moisture  and  will  be  sure  to  please  and  satisfy  you. 

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ZF.NITH  ART  LUSTERS 


Jusl  touching  up  to  cover  scratches. 


Registers. 

These  finished  in  “Ebony,”  either  flat  or  gloss,  are 
pleasing  to  the  eye  and  will  not  scale,  wear  off  or  rust. 

Screen  Doors,  Window  Screens,  Storm  Doors  and 
Storm  Windows. 

For  the  wire  of  the  screens,  use  the  “Ebony”  gloss 
Art  Luster  thinned  one-third  to  one-half  with  pure 
turpentine  and  you  will  more  than  treble  the  life  of 
your  screen  doors  and  windows.  Give  them  a coat  in 
the  Spring  before  they  are  put  up,  and  a coat  in  the 
Fall  before  storing  them  away  for  the  Winter,  and  you 
will  keep  them  constantly  looking  like  new — it 
guarantees  that  at  all  times  they  will  be  free  from  rust. 
On  woodwork  of  screens,  storm  doors  and  windows, 
use  “Ebony”  gloss  as  it  is  in  the  can,  or  any  of  the 
gloss  colors,  or  the  flat  colors  with  a final  coat  of  “Nat- 
ural.” In  this  way  they  harmonize  with  or  match  the 
trimmings  of  the  house.  However,  “Ebony”  gloss  is 
alzi'ays  good,  whatever  the  other  colors  may  be. 

When  you  realize  what  a dilapidated  air  it  gives  to 
put  up  shabby,  old  looking  screens  or  storm  doors  and 
windows,  the  few  cents  necessary  to  make  all  fresh  and 
bright  as  new  is  not  worthy  of  consideration.  It  is 
surprising  what  a great  part  these  little  details  have  to 
do  with  giving  a splendid,  well-kept  appearance  to  the 
outside  of  the  house. 

Stairways. 

The  steps  and  risers  should  be  finished  the  same  as 
a floor  and  should  match  the  floor  of  the  hall.  Follow 
the  directions  for  floors  and  you  will  be  delighted  with 
the  beauty  and  wearing  qualities  of  Art  Lusters.  The 
banisters  should  be  finished  similarly  to  the  rest  of  the 
woodwork  in  the  hall.  The  stairway  is  very  important 
as  it  is  sure  to  get  hard  and  constant  wear. 


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Students’  Rooms,  Dormitories,  Etc, 

At  schools  and  colleges  or  wherever  people  live  in 
dormitories  or  rented  rooms,  it  pays  the  room  owner  to 
go  over  the  floors,  walls,  ceilings  and  the  woodwork 
frequently  with  a coat  of  Zenith  Art  Lusters.  The 
same  applies  to  the  furniture  which  is  always  more  or 
less  abused  in  such  places  and  which  rapidly  gets  to 
looking  scuffed  and  unattractive.  This  keeps  everything 
fresh  and  clean.  One  of  the  Zenith  Art  Luster  color 
schemes  will  guarantee  a display  of  excellent  taste  and 
make  rooms  neat  and  artistic.  Such  quarters  are  in 
this  way  kept  enticing  and  so  are  quickly  rented.  They 
are  easily  kept  and  there  is  no  danger  of  an  accumula- 
tion of  dust.  It  helps  to  guard  against  vermin.  Stu- 
dents often  like  to  do  this  work  themselves  to  aid  in 
decorating  their  rooms  and  to  surround  themselves  with 
an  air  of  homelikeness,  in  keeping  with  the  rest  of  their 
, belongings  or  to  please  their  own  taste.  It  makes  an 
agreeable  change  where  one  stays  long  in  one  place. 
| The  cost  to  either  the  one  who  owns  or  the  one  who 
hires  is  practically  nothing. 


Vehicles:  Carriages,  Station  Slagons,  Cabs,  6tc. 

When  stained,  dull,  or  old,  such  vehicles  should  be 
given  a thorough  cleaning  and  should  be  refreshed  by 
use  of  Zenith  Lusters.  "Ebony”  flat,  sandpapered  and 
rubbed  smooth,  with  one  or  two  coats  of  "Natural” 

| over  it,  makes  a splendid  job  with  little  trouble.  Or  a 
single  coat  of  “Ebony”  gloss  alone  over  a clean,  smooth 
surface  will  surprise  you  with  the  immense  improve- 
ment, and  while  it  will  not  wear  so  long,  will  make  the 
I job  look  like  new.  If  you  desire  to  try  striping  the 
job,  you  must  use  "Ebon}-”  flat  and  stripe  with  any  flat 
color  desired  before  applying  the  “Natural.” 

You  can  do  work  such  as  the  professional 
carriage  painter  would  do  if  you  wish  to  go 
to  the  necessary  labor.  Good  carriage  work  in 
I the  best  factories  receives  forty  or  more  differ- 
ent coats  of  paint  and  varying  treatments.  First 
sandpaper  thoroughly,  removing  all  roughness,  using 
several  grades  of  sandpaper  and  finishing  with  the  finest 
grade.  (New  carriage  work  is  at  this  stage  primed, 
then  given  several  coats  of  paint  called  “Rough  Stuff,” 
and  sandpapered  and  rubbed  after  each.  But  this  is  not 
necessary  on  a job  that  has  been  previously  finished.) 

Next  fill  all  nail  holes  and  cracks  with  “Graves’  Crack 
and  Crevice  Filler"  or  with  ordinary  putty  containing 
enough  Art  Luster  “Ebony”  flat  to  darken  it.  Putty 
will  not  be  apt  to  stay  in  cracks  or  holes  that  are  too 
large,  as  it  does  not  contain  a sufficiently  strong  cement 
for  this  purpose.  After  this  filling  has  been  allowed  to 
, thoroughly  harden,  give  one,  two,  three,  or  four  coats 
of  “Ebon\-”  flat,  according  as  your  time  or  patience  will 
permit,  sandpapering  each  when  thoroughly  dry  with 
' two  grades  of  fine  sandoaper,  the  finest  last.  Follow 
this  each  time  with  a rubbing  paste  of  water  and  fine 
powdered  pumice  stone  on  a cloth. 

Always  remember  that  the  beauty  and  dura- 
bility of  the  final  job  depends  chiefly  on 
producing  a solid,  dead  black  surface  of  extreme 
smoothness,  covered  with  two  perfectly  transparent 
coats  of  “Natural,”  the  first  rubbed  the  same  as  the 
coats  of  “Ebony”  flat.  The  varnish  coats  must  be  kept 
absolutely  free  from  dust,  finger  marks,  or  streaks  of 
any  kind.  Any  striping  must  be  done  with  flat  colors 
after  the  last  “Ebony”  flat  coat  has  been  finished  and 
rubbed  and  before  any  varnish  has  been  applied.  The 
striping  must  not  itself  be  rubbed  and  must  be  very 
thoroughly  dry  before  varnishing. 


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Directions 

Always  read  the  following  general  directions  care- 
fully before  undertaking  any  job,  and  by  pursuing  them 
you  will  be  sure  to  get  satisfactory  and  pleasing  results. 

Always  stir  thoroughly,  especially  the  colors  without 
gloss. 

The  colors  which  have  a gloss  surface  varnish  and 
stain  at  one  operation.  The  graining  effect  is  secured 
by  the  bristle  marks  of  the  brush  stroked  in  as  the  finish 
is  just  on  the  verge  of  being  set  hard,  or  by  use  of 
graining  rolls  or  a graining  comb.  Equally  beautiful 
effects  are  obtained  without  graining.  In  the  majority 
of  cases,  one  coat  is  all  that  is  necessary.  Where  new 
work  is  to  be  finished,  it  will  require  two  coats. 

New  Floors. 

On  new  floors,  best  wearing  results  are  obtained  by 
giving  three  coats,  in  which  case,  thin  first  coat  with 
one-sixth  its  quantity  of  turpentine.  Let  each  coat  dry 
thoroughly,  and  go  over  the  first  and  second  coats  lightly 
with  fine  sandpaper,  cleaning  off  the  dust  thoroughly  be- 
fore applying  the  next  coat. 

Preparation  of  the  Surface. 

Where  more  than  one  coat  of  gloss  colors  are  to  be 
applied,  each  coat  before  the  final  coat,  after 

thoroughly  dry,  should  in  all  cases  be  lightly 

sandpapered  with  a fine  grade  of  sandpaper,  or 

sandpaper  first  where  the  first  coat  is  being 

put  on  an  article  that  already  has  a gloss  finish,  the 
purpose  being  to  destroy  the  gloss  yet  leave  a fine, 
smooth  surface.  Never  can  paint  or  varnish  be  applied 
over  a gloss  surface  without  running  and  often  it  re- 
mains stick}'.  Surfaces  with  a flat  finish  (dull  or  without 
gloss)  do  not  need  sandpapering,  except  to  smooth  out 
roughness,  take  off  settled  dust,  etc. 

For  walls  and  ceilings,  scrape  and  thoroughly  wash 
off  all  old  material.  Put  on  a first  coat  of  the  color  de-  ! 
sired,  thinned  with  one-fourth  its  quantity  of  turpentine, 
and  following  coats  as  the  goods  come  in  the  can. 

The  surface  to  be  finished  must  be  clean  and  free 
from  dust,  dirt  or  grease.  After  cleaning  a surface  with 
soap,  always  rinse  well  with  clear  water  and  allow  to 
dry  thoroughly.  A surface  not  thoroughly  dry  will 
cause  any  finish  to  remain  sticky  or  wear  very  poorly. 

On  a waxed  or  oil-polished  surface,  wash  off  the  old 
finish  first  with  a cloth  soaked  in  benzine.  A shellaced 
surface  must  be  scraped  or  the  shellac  otherwise 
thoroughly  removed.  No  finish  will  wear  well  or  give 
satisfactory  results  if  put  on  over  wax  or  shellac. 

Open  Grained  Woods — -Paste  Filler. 

Mahogany,  oak,  walnut,  chestnut,  ash,  butternut,  etc., 
are  open  grained  woods  in  which  you  can  see  the  surface 
full  of  open  pores.  In  finishing  such  woods  when  they 
have  never  been  finished  before,  they  must  first  be 
treated  with  Graves’  “Excelsior”  Hard  Wood  Paste  Fil- 
ler, thinned  with  turpentine  until  about  as  thick  as  cream. 
Brush  on  well,  let  stand  twenty  minutes  or  until  it  sets 
white,  then  wipe  off  with  excelsior  or  rags,  rubbing 
across  the  grain.  This  leaves  all  the  little  pores  filled  I 
and  makes  a smooth  surface.  Let  this  dry  24  to  36 
hours,  then  proceed  with  the  Luster.  The  commoner 
close  grained  woods,  which  do  not  need  a filler,  are 
white  and  southern  pine,  whitewood,  maple,  birch,  cy- 
press, cherry,  basswood,  hemlock,  etc.  Cypress  is  a very 
unreliable  wood  to  finish  when  new.  Tt  holds  sap  a long  j 
time  and  it  is  rare  that  it  is  not  full  of  spots  holding  j 
sufficient  moisture  to  make  satisfactory  results  difficult,  j 

Crack  or  Crevice  Filler. 

N.  Z.  Graves  Co.’s  Crack  and  Crevice  Filler  should  be 


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used  on  all  surfaces  full  of  large  cracks,  knot  holes, 
nail  holes,  crevices,  etc.,  filling  up  and  making  a level 
surface.  This  greatly  improves  the  appearance  of  the 
finished  job. 

The  Perfect  Floor. 

If  a Moor  is  made  perfectly  smooth  and  this  filling 
work  is  done  carefully,  a surface  like  polished  marble 
showing  neither  crack  nor  flaw  can  be  obtained  on  either 
an  old  or  a new  floor.  It  may  be  necessary  to  first  stain 
the  Crack  and  Crevice  Filler  to  match  the  wood.  If 
there  are  only  two  or  three  nail  holes  to  be  filled,  there 
is  no  need  of  buying  something  special.  Use  a little 
putty  and  let  it  dry. 

To  Remove  Any  Old  Finish. 

Should  it  be  necessary,  on  account  of  heat  blisters 
or  other  extremely  marred  condition  of  the  surface,  to 
remove  an  old  paint  or  varnish  coat,  use  N.  Z.  Graves 
Co.’s  Zenith  Paint  and  Varnish  Remover.  Brush  on 
the  same  as  paint.  Let  it  stand  just  long  enough  to 
soften  the  finish  down  to  the  wood.  Then  scrape  off 
with  a broad  blade  until  the  wood  is  entirely  exposed. 
Do  not  scratch  the  wood.  Wash  thoroughly  with  tur- 
pentine or  benzine  to  take  off  all  trace  of  the  remover. 
The  surface  is  then  ready  to  be  finished  the  same  as 
new  wood. 

Applying  the  Luster. 

Zenith  Art  Lusters  are  easily  applied.  Apply  in 
the  same  manner  as  paint  or  varnish,  using  a camel’s 
hair  brush  or  a flat  bristle  varnish  brush  of  any  size 
convenient  for  the  work,  stroking  with  the  grain  of  the 
wood  and  taking  care  to  keep  the  brush  fairly  full  at  all 
times.  Apply  in  one  direction  only  and  do  not  brush 
back  and  forth.  Do  not  apply  the  gloss  lusters  too  thick, 
as  the  best  of  varnish  will  mar  under  such  circum- 
stances. If  the  liquid  becomes  too  thick,  thin  with 
benzine.  On  a large  surface,  finish  a strip  not  more 
than  twelve  inches  wide  at  a time  or  the  finish  is  apt 
to  set  hard  before  being  well  brushed  out  and  show 
laps  and  brush  marks. 

Drying. 

For  drying  different  coats  or  the  final  coat  before 
using,  allow  24  to  36  hours,  if  possible.  Where  abso- 
lutely necessary,  as  is  sometimes  the  case  with  a floor 
or  stairway,  a surface  finished  with  Zenith  Art  Lus- 
ters can  usually  be  used  after  drying  over  night.  In 
such  a case  the  work  should  be  done  early  in  the  evening 
and  should  not  be  used  before  eight  to  ten  o’clock  in  the 
morning.  The  best  possible  circulation  of  air  must  be 
allowed  and  a small  amount  of  turpentine  or  japan  drier 
may  be  added  to  the  Luster  to  aid  quick  drying.  FIow- 
ever,  longer  time  is  better,  giving  better  gloss  and  better 
wearing  qualities.  The  freest  possible  circulation  of  air 
should  always  be  allowed  to  aid  drying.  Whenever  you 
can,  leave  the  windows  open  and  let  in  as  much  outside 
air  as  convenient.  Very  often  where  varnish  remains 
sticky,  after  sufficient  time  has  been  given  it  to  dry 
properly,  it  is  because  of  no  air  circulation.  Occasion- 
all)'  in  closed,  tight,  stuffy  rooms,  varnish  absolutely 
refuses  to  dry  right.  This  is  rarely  the  case  in  any  ordi- 
nary living  room  or  house,  but  it  is  well  to  take  pre- 
cautions and  make  sure  of  getting  a nice  job.  Wet 
weather  is  bad  for  such  work  as  the  great  amount  of 
moisture  in  the  air  is  apt  to  prevent  the  work  from 
drying  properly. 

The  gloss  finishes  are  especially  adapted  to  floors, 
furniture,  etc.,  the  flat  finishes,  to  ceilings  and  walls, 
but  if  the  colors  suit  your  purpose  they  may  be  inter- 
changed. "Undercoat”  is  intended  to  help  make  a 
smooth  surface  and  to  cover  a dark  color  to  prevent  it 


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“ I got  my  dining  table  spoiled  with  hot  dishes.  This  is  making  it  as  beau- 
tiful as  when  new.  I took  off  all  the  old  finish  first.” 


from  showing  through.  “Natural,’’  “Golden  Birch,” 
“Bronzed  Oak,”  “Japanese  Cherry,”  “California  Red- 
wood,” “Oriental  Mahogany,”  “Blackheart  Walnut,” 
“Forest  Green”  and  "Bengal  Blue”  are  transparent  or 
semi-transparent.  The  other  colors  are  solid  colors,  the 
same  as  “Undercoat.”  In  putting  one  of  the  transparent 
or  semi-transparent  Lusters  over  a color  that  is  very 
dark,  first  use  “Undercoat”  to  cover  the  old  color  and  I 
make  a ground  to  build  up  the  new  color  on,  giving  each 
time  to  dry  thoroughly.  In  actual  use,  the  colors  give 
the  identical  effect  shown  on  the  color  card,  either  gloss 
or  the  beautiful,  much  admired,  soft  dull  finishes. 

Undercoat. 

It  will  often  be  found  desirable  to  use  “Undercoat” 
over  old  work  which  is  very  rough,  and  then  sandpaper 
it  lightly  with  fine  sandpaper,  merely  for  the  purpose  of 
aiding  to  secure  a smooth  foundation  with  which  to  start. 
Two  applications  of  “Undercoat”  may  be  found  neces-  j 
sary  on  a very  bad  ground.  Always  after  sandpapering, 
dust  very  carefuj|y.  Where  you  find  it  wise  to  use  “Un- 
dercoat” befoc®bpplying  a very  dark  color,  add  to 
“Undercoat”  oiiWiuarter  to  one-half  its  own  quantity  of 
the  final  color  desired.  This  gives  greater  depth  and 
richness. 

Where  such  articles  as  the  clothing  rubs  against,  are 
finished  with  “Ebony”  flat,  the  work  should  be  rubbed  1 
gently  with  a soft  flannel  cloth  after  it  is  perfectly  dry, 
to  take  off  any  coloring  matter  which  the  wood  may  not 
have  absorbed. 

Enameling. 

See  the  article  “How  to  Enamel,”  page  15.  This  gives 
directions  for  the  very  finest  enamel  work,  such  as  the 
professional  enameler  would  do. 

Care  of  Brushes. 

When  not  using  the  brush,  let  it  stand  in  benzine  j 
sufficient  to  cover  the  bristles ; or  to  wash  it  out  j 
thoroughly  when  you  wish  to  change  from  one  color  to  1 
another,  use  benzine.  If  the  brush  has  become  hard,  I 
use  benzine  to  soften  it. 


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The  crib  was  a very  old  heir-loom.  By  refinishing  it  the  genuine  solid 
mahogany  was  made  to  show  all  its  rich  beauty. 


Important  Notice 

To  duplicate  exactly  the  beautiful  results  we  show 
you  is  simple,  even  for  the  most  inexperienced  person. 
You  often  see  beautiful  things  advertised  and  would 
like  to  get  the  same  effects  for  your  own  home,  but 
your  experience  has  taught  you  it  is  difficult,  often  im- 
possible, to  secure  the  same  results  when  you  try  to  do 
it  yourself. 

With  Zenith  Art  Lusters  we  show  you  noth- 
ing but  what  you  yourself  can  do  easily.  Little 
special  preparation  is  necessary  to  accomplish  desirable 
ends — we  emphasize  the  simplicity  and  ease  with  which 
Art  Lusters  can  be  applied. 

If  you  have  a painter  do  any  work  for  you  refinish- 
ing walls,  floors,  woodwork,  furniture,  etc.,  insist  that 
he  use  Zenith  Art  Lusters.  Or  if  you  are  building  a 
new  house,  demand  that  Zenith  Art  Lusters  be  used 
throughout  on  the  interior.  It  is  your  right,  and  only  in 
this  way  can  you  be  sure  of  the  very  best  results 
for  walls  and  beautiful  floors — for  high  polish  and  dura- 
ble finish  on  woodwork, — for  bringing  out  the  beautiful 
grain  or  imitating  the  most  expensive  woods. 

Insist  on  getting  “Graves'  Zenith  Art  Lusters." 
If  your  paint  dealer  does  not  carry  them  in  stock,  order 
direct  of  us.  We  will  prepay  charges  on  all  retail  or- 
ders of  75  cents  or  over  to  any  express  office  in  the 
United  States. 


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The  puppy  knows  a good  thing  and  is  constantly  going  after  my  can  of 
Zenith  Art  Lusters.” 


Covering  Capacity 


ZENITH  ART  LUSTERS  WILL  COVER  ABOUT  THE  FOLLOWING 
AMOUNT  OF  SURFACE 


SIZE  PACKAGE, 
i Gallon 
/ Gallon 
J4  Gallon 
i Pint 
Pint 


FOR  ONE  COAT. 

450  Sq.  Ft. 
225  Sq.  Ft. 

1 12  Sq.  Ft. 
57  Sq.  Ft. 
2S  Sq.  Ft. 


FOR  TWO  COATS. 
300  Sq.  Ft. 
150  Sq.  Ft. 
75  Sq.  Ft. 
38  Sq.  Ft. 
19  Sq.  Ft. 


On  account  of  the  varying  kinds  and  conditions  of 
surfaces,  it  is  inaccurate  to  say  that  each  will  take  the 
same  amount,  but  the  above  figures  are  approximately 
correct  for  an  average  surface.  One  that  is  very  soft  or 
porous,  or  in  a very  bad  condition,  or  full  of  cracks  and 
holes,  or  that  requires  a specially  thick,  heavy  coat  to 
cover,  will  take  more  Luster  and  it  will  therefore  not 
go  so  far.  On  some  surfaces  on  the  contrary,  it 
will  go  farther,  and  a skilled  workman  would  use  some- 
what less  than  an  amateur.  In  our  experience,  how- 
ever, there  is  nothing  that  will  go  as  far  as  Zenith 
Art  Lusters  on  corresponding  surfaces  and  under  equal 
conditions,  or  be  so  economical  in  covering.  In  many 
cases,  it  is  practically  impossible  to  measure  or  estimate 
even  approximately,  the  amount  of  surface.  To  give 
some  idea  useful  in  estimating  the  amount  needed  for 
household  articles : one  quarter  pint  will  cover  a me- 
dium sized  table  or  two  ordinary  chairs;  one  quarter  • 
gallon  will  cover  a floor  12x12  feet,  one  coat,  unless  very 
rough  or  soft  and  porous. 

All  cans  except  the  one  gallon  size  have  a friction 
lid  which  is  self-sealing.  There  is  no  cutting  required 
to  open  the  can.  Just  pry  up  the  cover.  Any  amount 
desired  can  be  used  and  the  lid  put  on  again,  pressed 
down  and  it  is  sealed  as  tight  as  when  it  leaves  our 
factory.  The  amount  unused  will  keep  in  perfect  condi- 
tion until  you  are  again  ready  to  use  it.  This  makes  it 
very  economical.  Different  cans  of  the  same  color  al- 
ways match  perfectly. 

“Gold  Leaf,’’  “Aluminum,”  and  “Copper  Bronze”  are 
put  up  in  special  double  compartment  cans,  keeping  the 
powder  and  liquid  separate  until  ready  for  use.  Place 
the  can  firmly  on  the  table,  holding  the  upper  part  con-  ; 


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mining  the  liquid  with  one  hand,  and  detach  the  lower 
can  by  means  of  a screw  driver  or  chisel,  slightly  turn- 
ing the  can  at  the  same  time.  This  easily  separates  the 
two  cans  without  danger  of  spilling  the  powder.  If 
\ou  do  not  wish  to  use  the  entire  contents  of  the  pack- 
age at  one  time,  pour  out  the  amount  of  liquid  required 
into  a separate  vessel,  and  mix  a sufficient  quantity  of 
the  powder  with  it  to  flow  .out  properly  and  cover  the 
surface  to  be  painted.  The  mixture  should  be  about 
as  thick  as  cream. 


PRICE  LIST  - 

Zpnttlj  Art  SittHterH 


PRICES  IN  U.  S. 


GOLD  LEAF,  ALUMINUM  & COPPER  BRONZE 


Size  No.  5 $2.50 

Size  No.  4 1 .35 

Size  No.  3 75 

Size  No.  2 4C 

Size  No.  1 25 


ALL  OTHER  COLORS 


5 Gallon  Can,  per  gallon $2.40 

I Gallon  Can 2.50 

A Gallon  Can 1.35 

J Gallon  Can .75 

I Pint  Can 40 

A Pint  Can 25 

i Pint  Can 15 

5 Pint  Can 10 


Special  prices  are  made  for  orders  outside  of 
the  United  States. 

“Natural”  alone  is  carried  in  stock  in  five 
gallon  cans,  but  any  color  can  be  supplied  in 
five  gallon  cans  with  a few  days’  time  to  allow 
for  putting  up  and  shipping  at  the  factory. 

All  colors  are  carried  in  stock  in  1 gallon,  i 
gallon,  £ gallon,  1 pint,  ^ pint  and  i pint  cans, 
except  “Gold  Leaf,”  “Aluminum”  and 
“Copper  Bronze”  which  are  put  up  in  special 
cans  numbered  1 , 2,  3,  4 and  5 from  small  to 
large,  which  correspond  closely  in  size  to  ^ pint, 
i pint,  ^ pint,  1 pint  and  4 gallon  cans  of  the 
other  colors  respectively.  Besides  these  “ Moss 
Green,”  “Spectrum  Red,”  Spectrum  Yellow,” 
“ Spectrum  Blue,”  “ Ebony  ” flat  and  “ Pure 
White”  flat  (and  no  others)  are  put  up  in  ^ 
pint  cans  as  very  small  packages  of  these  latter 
colors  will  often  be  desired  for  tinting. 


N.  Z.  Graves  Sc  Co. 

DERARTM  KNT  “r" 

161-163  WATER  STREET 
NEW  YORK,  U-S.A. 


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ZENITH  A R T LUSTERS 


“The  puppy  knows  a good  thing  and  is  constantly  going  after  my  can  of 
Zenith  Art  Lusters.” 


Covering  Capacity 


ZENITH  ART  LUSTERS  WILL  COVER  ABOUT  THE  FOLLOWING 
AMOUNT  OF  SURFACE 


SIZE  PACKAGE, 
i Gallon 
Yi  Gallon 
Gallon 
i Pint 
y2  Pint 


FOR  ONE  COAT. 

450  Sq.  Ft. 
225  Sq.  Ft. 

1 12  Sq.  Ft. 
57  Sq.  Ft. 
28  Sq.  Ft. 


FOR  TWO  COATS. 

300  Sq.  Ft. 
150  Sq.  Ft. 
75  Sq.  Ft. 
38  Sq.  Ft. 
19  Sq.  Ft. 


On  account  of  the  varying  kinds  and  conditions  of 
surfaces,  it  is  inaccurate  to  say  that  each  will  take  the 
same  amount,  but  the  above  figures  are  approximately 
correct  for  an  average  surface.  One  that  is  very  soft  or 
porous,  or  in  a very  bad  condition,  or  full  of  cracks  and 
holes,  or  that  requires  a specially  thick,  heavy  coat  to 
cover,  will  take  more  Luster  and  it  will  therefore  not 
go  so  far.  On  some  surfaces  on  the  contrary,  it 
will  go  farther,  and  a skilled  workman  would  use  some- 
what less  than  an  amateur.  In  our  experience,  how- 
ever, there  is  nothing  that  will  go  as  far  as  Zenith 
Art  Lusters  on  corresponding  surfaces  and  under  equal 
conditions,  or  be  so  economical  in  covering.  In  many 
cases,  it  is  practically  impossible  to  measure  or  estimate  I 
even  approximately,  the  amount  of  surface.  To  give  1 
some  idea  useful  in  estimating  the  amount  needed  for 
household  articles : one  quarter  pint  will  cover  a me-  I 
dium  sized  table  or  two  ordinary  chairs;  one  quarter  1 i 
gallon  will  cover  a floor  12x12  feet,  one  coat,  unless  veryj  I 
rough  or  soft  and  porous. 

All  cans  except  the  one  gallon  size  have  a friction  I 
lid  which  is  self-sealing.  There  is  no  cutting  required!! 
to  open  the  can.  Just  pry  up  the  cover.  Any  amount  1 1 
desired  can  he  used  and  the  lid  put  on  again,  pressed  | 
down  and  it  is  sealed  as  tight  as  when  it  leaves  our; 
factory.  The  amount  unused  will  keep  in  perfect  condi-  , 
tion  until  you  are  again  ready  to  use  it.  This  makes  it 
very  economical.  Different  cans  of  the  same  color  al-j  I 
ways  match  perfectly. 

“Gold  Leaf,”  “Aluminum,”  and  “Copper  Bronze”  are!  I 
put  up  in  special  double  compartment  cans,  keeping  the1  I 
powder  and  liquid  separate  until  ready  for  use.  Place;  I 
the  can  firmly  on  the  table,  holding  the  upper  part  con-  I 


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The  New  York  Home  of  Zenith  Art  Lusters  after 
May  1st,  1907 


N.  Z.  GRAVES  & CO. 

Department  “R” 

161-163  Water  St.,  New  York  City,  U.  S.  A. 

Per  F.  E.  LATTA,  Manager  Department  “ R ” 


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